Number of Chinese orphans to U.S. highest in four years

The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the State Department released November 16 the number of
visas issued to foreign orphans. China is on top four years in a row of the countries of origins
where immigrant visas were issued to orphans. There are 6,859 visas issued in 2003, 5,053 in
2003, 4,681 in 2001, and 5,053 in 2000.